Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
William F. Raven Papers
UA.17.96
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Raven, William F., 1852-1917
- Title
- William F. Raven papers
- ID
- UA.17.96
- Date
- 1913 - 1915, 1981, Undated
- Extent
- 1.0 Cubic feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation note
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Biographical Note
William F. Raven was the first Agricultural Extension Agent for Michigan Agriclutural College (now Michigan State University). He was hired in 1908 and was a field agent in livestock. From 1912 to 1913, he oversaw land clearing to create the Chatham Experiment Station. He also assisted during fairs and exhibitions, and helped organize six cattle breeding associations. He visited farms, and gave lectures and demonstrations. In January 1916, he was appointed head of a project between M.A.C. Extension and the United State Department of Agriculture to improve and develop livestock in Michigan by forming cooperative breeding and cow testing associations. Raven was married to Elona Case on March 5, 1888 and had eight children: Herman, John, Emmett, Marion, Will, Paulina, Julia, and Ayesha. Emmett became Huron County agricultural extension agent and Paulina was the first home demonstration agent leader in Michigan.
Scope and Contents note
The William Raven papers consist of correspondence related his job as an Agricultural Extension Agent. The correspondence consists of letters to Raven requesting information, replies to his letters, a few letters from his superiors, and some letters relating to his duties as an agent. There are also a few letters in the collection from Raven himself. The Raven family materials folder contains copies of genealogical information on Edwin Morse who was Paulina Raven's husband, newspaper articles written by Paulina, and an obituary for William Raven. There are also two postcards one of the Agricultural School, Menominee, Michigan and the other of the Hotel Sherman in Chicago.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status note
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use note
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Michigan Agricultural College. Extension Division.
Family Name(s)
- Morse family, (Paulina Raven Morse, 1879-1959)
- Raven family, (William F. Raven, 1852-1917)
Genre(s)
- Family histories
- Letters (correspondence)
- Postcards
Personal Name(s)
- Kuhn, Madison
- Raven, William F., 1852-1917
Subject(s)
- Agricultural extension work
- Agriculture
- Agriculture -- Michigan
- Livestock
Collection Inventory
Correspondence |
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1912 |
836 | 1 | ||
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January 2-13, 1913 |
836 | 2 | ||
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January 18-30, 1913 |
836 | 3 | ||
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February 1-7, 1913 |
836 | 4 | ||
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February 8-17, 1913 |
836 | 5 | ||
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February 17-21, 1913 |
836 | 6 | ||
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February 22-28, 1913 |
836 | 7 | ||
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March 1-12, 1913 |
836 | 8 | ||
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March 13-18, 1913 |
836 | 9 | ||
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March 19-23, 1913 |
836 | 10 | ||
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March 24-31, 1913 |
836 | 11 | ||
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April 1-7, 1913 |
836 | 12 | ||
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April 8-13, 1913 |
836 | 13 | ||
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April 14-19, 1913 |
836 | 14 | ||
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April 20-29, 1913 |
836 | 15 | ||
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May 1-12, 1913 |
836 | 16 | ||
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May 13-19, 1913 |
836 | 17 | ||
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May 20-26, 1913 |
836 | 18 | ||
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May 28-31, 1913 |
836 | 19 | ||
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June 1-3, 1913 |
836 | 20 | ||
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June 9-14, 1913 |
836 | 21 | ||
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June 15-25, 1913 |
836 | 22 | ||
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June 26-31, 1913 |
836 | 23 | ||
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July 1-9, 1913 |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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July 10-21, 1913 |
836 | 25 | ||
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July 23-31, 1913 |
836 | 26 | ||
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August 2-9, 1913 |
836 | 27 | ||
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August 11-18, 1913 |
836 | 28 | ||
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August 19-21, 1913 |
836 | 29 | ||
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August 22-31, 1913 |
836 | 30 | ||
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September 2-8, 1913 |
836 | 31 | ||
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September 9-17, 1913 |
836 | 32 | ||
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September 22-29, 1913 |
836 | 33 | ||
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October 1-7, 1913 |
836 | 34 | ||
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October 8-15, 1913 |
836 | 35 | ||
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October 16-19, 1913 |
836 | 36 | ||
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October 20-22, 1913 |
836 | 37 | ||
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October 24-31, 1913 |
836 | 38 | ||
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November 2-10, 1913 |
836 | 39 | ||
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November 11-17, 1913 |
836 | 40 | ||
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November 18-21, 1913 |
836 | 41 | ||
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November 21-24, 1913 |
836 | 42 | ||
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November 26-29, 1913 |
836 | 43 | ||
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December 1-4, 1913 |
836 | 44 | ||
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December 5-6, 1913 |
836 | 45 | ||
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December 8-9, 1913 |
836 | 46 | ||
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December 10-12, 1913 |
836 | 47 | ||
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December 12-16, 1913 |
836 | 48 | ||
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December 17-18, 1913 |
836 | 49 | ||
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December 20-26, 1913 |
836 | 50 | ||
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December 27-31, 1913 |
836 | 51 | ||
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January 2-9, 1914 |
836 | 52 | ||
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January 10-15, 1914 |
836 | 53 | ||
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January 16-23, 1914 |
836 | 54 | ||
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January 24-31, 1914 |
836 | 55 | ||
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February 1-19, 1914 |
836 | 56 | ||
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February 20-28, 1914 |
836 | 57 | ||
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March 1-11, 1914 |
836 | 58 | ||
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March 12-18, 1914 |
836 | 59 | ||
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March 19-25, 1914 |
836 | 60 | ||
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March 26-31, 1914 |
836 | 61 | ||
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April 1-4, 1914 |
836 | 62 | ||
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April 6-9, 1914 |
836 | 63 | ||
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April 10-16, 1914 |
836 | 64 | ||
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April 17-24, 1914 |
836 | 65 | ||
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April 25-30, 1914 |
836 | 66 | ||
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May 1-6, 1914 |
836 | 67 | ||
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May 8-14, 1914 |
836 | 68 | ||
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May 16-23, 1914 |
836 | 69 | ||
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May 24-31, 1914 |
836 | 70 | ||
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June 3-9, 1914 |
836 | 71 | ||
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June 9-17, 1914 |
836 | 72 | ||
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June 18-22, 1914 |
836 | 73 | ||
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June 23-30, 1914 |
836 | 74 | ||
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July 2-8, 1914 |
836 | 75 | ||
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July 10-13, 1914 |
836 | 76 | ||
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July 14-15, 1914 |
836 | 77 | ||
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July 16-18, 1914 |
836 | 78 | ||
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July 20-22, 1914 |
836 | 79 | ||
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July 23-25, 1914 |
836 | 80 | ||
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July 27-29, 1914 |
836 | 81 | ||
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July 30-31, 1914 |
836 | 82 | ||
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August 1-4, 1914 |
836 | 83 | ||
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August 5-9, 1914 |
836 | 84 | ||
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August 10-17, 1914 |
836 | 85 | ||
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August 18-21, 1914 |
836 | 86 | ||
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August 22-26, 1914 |
836 | 87 | ||
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August 27-31, 1914 |
836 | 88 | ||
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September 1-4, 1914 |
836 | 89 | ||
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September 5-9, 1914 |
836 | 90 | ||
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September 10-16, 1914 |
836 | 91 | ||
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September 17-20, 1914 |
836 | 92 | ||
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September 21-24, 1914 |
836 | 93 | ||
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September 25-30, 1914 |
836 | 94 | ||
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October 1-5, 1914 |
836 | 95 | ||
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October 6-10, 1914 |
836 | 96 | ||
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October 10-17, 1914 |
836 | 97 | ||
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October 19-24, 1914 |
836 | 98 | ||
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March 15, 1915 |
836 | 99 | ||
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Circa 1913 |
836 | 100 | ||
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Circa 1914 |
836 | 101 | ||
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Raven Family Materials 1981, Undated |
836 | 102 | ||
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Postcards |
Drawer postcards |
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Hotel Sherman, Chicago, 1914 1914 |
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Agricultural School, Menominee, Michigan 1913 |
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